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Experts analyze the economic recession and its effects on the diocese, the school and its families.
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A staffer critiques the year of 1999 and its top TV, movie, music and fashion trends.
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POSING FOR A PHOTO, seniors Caroline Linnabary and Kylee Gross smile and
flash the peace sign Sept. 30. Students dressed up according to their grades: seniors had the 70s, juniors had the 80s, sophomores had the 60s and freshmen had the 50s.
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The KMC Art Department alters its curriculum and forms a new club, The Visual Experience.
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Quill and Scroll members nominated
Current members of the Quill and Scroll International Journalism Honor Society selected new members at its meeting Sept. 28. New initiates include seniors Marcella Brooks, Darren Carter, Madeline Hesse and Lindsey Weixelman and juniors Michael Huff and Juan Salgado.
Spirit Week
Students were allowed to dress up for Spirit Week Sept. 28Oct. 2. Themes included Clash Day, Movie Star Day, Decade Day and Super Spirit Day. To end the week, the first pep rally of the year was held Oct. 2 and the sophomore class hosted the Hollywood-themed Homecoming dance Oct. 3.
A student is voted off Student Survivor. Remaining contestants draw themselves as jack-o-lanterns.
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The Kapaun Mt. Carmel/ Bishop Carroll football game has added pressure this year, as ESPNU will televise it.
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Drama Department performs one play, starts rehearsal for another
The Drama Department performed Steel Magnolias, a play about the unbreakable friendship between six southern women, Sept 24-26. Auditions for their next production, Lucky Stiff were Oct. 5-6. Performances will begin later in the month.
Debate Tournament
The Debate Team competed against Derby and Goddard in its first tournament of the year Sept. 26. In the open division, the team of seniors Geoff Atkinson and Kelly Connolly placed third and the team of seniors Michael Washburn and Katie Sol placed fourth. In the novice division, the team of sophomore Tyler Dobbs and junior Alex Nolte placed first, sophomores Max Hagan and Jared Ojile placed second and freshman Lucia Scott and senior Nick Carlson placed third. The team’s overall record of 16-4 earned them the First Place Sweepstakes.
Student Annual Fund launched
The Student Annual Fund Committee, led by Director of Development Kevin Arkin, visited religion classrooms Sept. 28 and 29. The committee asked for students to each donate $5 so that the committee can reach its goal of raising more than $4,000 this year.
Living rosary
Handmaids of Mary performed the living rosary Oct. 1. Juniors Katie Hand and Susan Welte lit candles in the shape of the rosary while various students and faculty members led the student body in prayer. news briefs by hillary sevart
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DRESSED IN 70s ATTIRE FOR DECADE DAY,
senior Ellen Bergkamp cleans part of a refrigerator at Dear Neighbor Ministries. Although Bergkamp is not a laptop student, she accompanied the students in order to earn community service hours.
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GRABBING SOME CANNED FOODS, senior Calvin Schulte stocks kelsey prather
Dear Neighbor’s pantry Sept. 30. Volunteering during fourth block, the group helped with various chores during Homecoming week.
Laptop students devote time to local nonprofit organization by
DANIELLE VALLIERE news editor
When Kathy Gilmartin, Volunteer Coordinator for Dear Neighbor Ministries, learned that she had acquired seven Kapaun Mt. Carmel students as volunteers, she said she did not know what to expect; however, the arrangement proved entirely beneficial. During the fall of 2008, assistant principal Cameron Carlson contacted Gilmartin. The two arranged a volunteer opportunity for students in Carlson’s Laptop Service Learning class. Dear Neighbor, a nonprofit organization, was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph and serves the low-income Hilltop community, specifically the poor, the underserved and victims of domestic violence. “Little things make huge impact for Dear Neighbor,” Gilmartin said. “We rely on volunteers. Some of the work they do would take our five people on staff two weeks to do. What [the students] do is magic.” Starting in January, the students began volunteering there during fourth block. “When we first visited Dear Neighbor, I wasn’t very interested in it,” senior Sarah Brennan said. “Once we started coming back every class and meeting everyone there, it became something I looked forward to.” The students were immediately put to work restocking the pantry, doing yardwork and fixing up StepStone houses. These houses are a part of the program in which women and children who are victims of domestic violence are allowed to stay for two years. “We did everything,” senior Stacy Mullen said. “We organized their donations of bedding, toys and food, tended to our garden, cleaned and painted a house.” One project the students planned was a work day with St. James Academy during
which they cleaned and prepared the Community Garden for spring. The garden includes plots of land which are shared among members of the Hilltop Community. According to http:// csjdearneighbor.org, it was established to provide a place for the community to cultivate summer vegetable gardens and has become a sort of congregation place among neighbors. The students volunteered at Dear Neighbor throughout the summer and still continue now, despite many not being enrolled in the service class this year. During the summer, the group made a video for an Office Depot competition, which won Dear Neighbor $2,000 in store credit. “It seems like [the students] have always been here,” Gilmartin said. “They do any job with incredible joy.” According to senior John Doan, this year the service class has planned the KMC/Bishop Carroll “East and West for the Greater Good of Wichita” canned food drive and a senior work day Oct. 14. Seniors are invited to volunteer at Dear Neighbor while underclassmen take the PSAT. Students who attend will prepare the Community Garden for winter. “There are well over 50 plots, so we need the manpower,” Gilmartin said. Students agreed that Dear Neighbor was not the only one benefiting from their volunteer work; they also gained something. Both Mullen and Doan said that their work at Dear Neighbor has taught them one important lesson: volunteering can be enjoyable. “When you consider that when we put all our volunteers together, they do the work of three staff, that means hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Gilmartin said. “The quality of their work makes a difference in the lives of those we serve, and, I hope, it changes their lives as well.”
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ORGANIZING GOODS, seniors
Calvin and Patrick Schulte help out at Dear Neighbor. As members of the laptop service class this year, both have devoted much time to planning the “East and West for the Greater Good of Wichita” food drive.
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senior Heather Connelly spends time at Dear Neighbor. Connelly was one of the original seven to volunteer there, starting in January 2008. Due to scheduling constraints, she is no longer a student in the laptop service class, but she continues to volunteer at Dear Neighbor frequently. CARRYING A PILE OF BEDDING,
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New clubs provide creative channels of the Bands, and holding a benefit concert close to Christmas time.”
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With Co-President senior Mary Carol Franko What will the club be doing? “We hope to have one to two printings of our publication out each month,
THE VISUAL EXPERIENCE
With executive board member senior Shelbi Carpenter Goal? “The goal of The Visual Experience is to provide a time and place for all students at [Kapaun Mt. Carmel] to express themselves artistically and receive the social aspect as well.” Who can join? “Everyone.” Response? “So far the only meetings we have had have been at 7:15 in the morning and we still had a great turnout. The Art Room was packed.”
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With Co-President sophomore Stephen Moore Goal? “To unite the musicians of Kapaun Mt. Carmel, to gain a higher understanding of the theory behind music, and to have fun while doing it.” Who can join? “Any students with an instrument and interest in music are welcome to join.” What will the club be doing? “We will be holding meetings, organizing Battle
starting with October and ending in May.” Goal? “To provide a creative outlet in which everyone can take part at [KMC].” Who can join and submit works to the publication? “All are allowed to be members, but we only have a select number of positions. However, anyone in the school is allowed to submit a piece to be printed.”
photos by marcella brooks, ashley perkins; information obtained by danielle valliere
Gardasil vaccine’s adverse effects cause speculation and swelling at the injection site, headache, nausea and fever. More serious adverse reactions, like blood clots, auto-immune diseases such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome “O-N-E-L-E-S-S, I want to be one less,” and death, were reported in seven percent is the slogan for the Gardasil vaccine, which of women. implies that a recipient of the vaccine will Gabi Swank, a junior at South, is part be one less woman to of that seven percent of get Human Papilloma women. Virus (HPV) ; however, “I used to think that people According to an studies show a woman should get the shot, but af- article in the Wichita who gets the vaccine Eagle, Swank and her ter what happened to Gabi, I doctors believe that may be one more to get changed my mind. There are Gardasil caused her to cerebral vasculitis. The Center for too many risks and I don’t get cerebral vasculitis, Disease Control and think the shot has been test- a terminal disease that Prevention (CDC) ed enough and that is why affects the immune and reported that as of June nervous systems. my friend is sick.” 1, more than 25 million Before Swank was doses of Gardasil were junior ASHLEY HOWELL given the vaccine, she distributed to women was a healthy and active ages 9-26 in the United gymnast according to States. the Wichita Eagle. Because she started to A total of 14,702 women reported having have symptoms of cerebral vasculitis only an adverse reaction to the shot. The most after she had the shot and worsened after common side effects include fainting, pain each dose, she and her doctor believe it is
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what made her sick. The CDC has run multiple tests on the vaccine to make sure it is safe for women. Their test results have not supported the idea that Gardasil is unsafe. Because of this, they still recommend women get the shot. According to the CDC Web site, the vaccine is very beneficial to women. It provides protection against the types of HPV that cause cervical cancer, genital warts and other diseases. Because of this, they believe that the benefits of Gardasil outweigh its risks, but junior Ashley Howell disagrees. As a friend of Swank, Howell is a firsthand observer of the danger of Gardasil. When she met Swank at a gymnastics event, Swank seemed perfectly healthy, but now she is constantly tired and has to take multiple pills a day. “I used to think that people should get the shot, but after what happened to Gabi, I changed my mind,” Howell said. “There are too many risks and I don’t think the shot has been tested enough and that is why my friend is sick.”
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Recession forces diocese, school, families to tighten budgets, makes construction of Phase III possible by EMILY LUTZ asst. copy editor As America continues its recession, families are increasingly feeling the effects. From the diocesan level to students attending Kapaun Mt. Carmel, people are making changes to deal with this ongoing financial situation. “There has been a ripple effect between housing, production and unemployment,” business teacher Pam Stipanuk said. “There have also been major problems with the financial sector of the United States — especially the bailout plan.” While some economists are saying that the economy is recovering, Stipanuk said others doubt it. The economy has affected the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. “The diocese’s investments have been negatively impacted,” Brian Coulter, director of finance for the diocese, said. “Contributions are a bit down, even though we are better off than many dioceses across the nation.” Coulter said the diocese has had to cut back on spending. It has taken major actions to tighten up the budget and decrease spending overall and has not had to lay off workers or cut out raises. “One of the reasons the economy in our diocese hasn’t been worse is the stewardship present,” Coulter said. “For many, giving is
for that. “We felt this year that we needed to hold staffing at the current level even though enrollment went up,” Burrus said. The enrollment is at a record high of 919 students this year, although Burrus said it was still lower than expected. Some KMC students are feeling the spiritual, not tax or income-based.” Coulter and his family are active effects at home. “The economy has, especially recently, members of Resurrection Parish in Bel Aire. “Even in our parish, donations are still been affecting my family,” senior Sam Baker strong,” Coulter said. “We’re actually kicking said. “As a family, we are budgeting a lot and off a building campaign. Because of the watching spending.” Baker said the economy is affecting economy, we’re learning to take precautions such as raising most of the money needed many aspects of her life, including what she wants her major to be in college and how beforehand.” Construction has also been possible she spends her money. She works at her job for KMC. It launched a building campaign every week and spends only 15-20 percent of in 1999 and has successfully raised over her income. “I budget each $6 million for Phase III week and don’t go over alone. “The biggest effect “I budget each week and a limit each week and that the economy has don’t go over a limit each month,” said Baker. “I had on construction is week and month. I account account for my saving spending. My only positive,” President for my saving and spend- and friends and I are cutting Mike Burrus said. “The ing.” down on eating out at cost of building, from senior lunch and things November 2008 to April senior SAM BAKER like that.” 2009, dropped 30 percent. Baker said her Otherwise, the raising of funds and building could have been quite parents, due in part to the economy, are adding to her responsibility by having her difficult.” Burrus also said the school has been pay for more things. “One of the best ways for people to fortunate to raise funds because it is harder for families to take money out of their improve the economy is not to panic,” budgets. As far as the running of the school Stipanuk said. “Spending money is what goes, Burrus said there have been some stimulates the economy. It is also what negative impacts. The school had wanted to causes people to have debt. If people are hire more teachers for the 2009-2010 school careful about their spending, there can be a year, but the budget ending up not allowing reasonable medium.”
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LETTER
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staff EDITOR IN CHIEF katie moore DESIGN EDITORS bea tretbar, sean doyle ONLINE/COPY EDITOR katie gilbaugh PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR emily baudouin ADVERTISING/ BUSINESS MANAGER victoria gillam NEWS EDITOR danielle valliere OPINIONS EDITOR meredith osborne FEATURE EDITOR anna le STUDENT LIFE EDITOR alyssa bambick SPORTS EDITOR bailey buer ASST. NEWS EDITOR hillary sevart ASST. STUDENT LIFE EDITOR erika reals ASST. SPORTS EDITOR madeline engel ASST. COPY EDITOR emily lutz CIRCULATION MANAGER katelyn real STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS marcella brooks, tiana chin, anna gongalez, zach holland, mattie lonergan, cindy nguyen, brian norris, kim pham, kelsey prather, alex scobee, maddie sleconich, scott southern, lindsey weixelman, emily wittler ADVISER ashley perkins
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policy The Paladin is a monthly, student-produced newsmagazine, published to inform and entertain the Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School community and educate journalism students. Each issue is produced with the guidance of a faculty adviser. Student staff members will be offered opportunities to inform, investigate, entertain, interpret and evaluate: all accepted functions of traditional American press. Included materials will be those of responsible journalism, including restraint by the students and adviser in matters such as libel, privacy, obscenity and copyright. The staff chooses to reflect the mission of Kapaun Mt. Carmel, a diocesan Catholic high school, to serve the interests and needs of the community and to provide fair, objective, accurate and truthful materials. Opinions do not necessarily reflect views of anyone other than the Paladin staff. Digital photos have not been altered to manipulate reality. Photo illustrations are labeled to reflect any technical alterations. Anonymity may be given in the following cases: the information is unable to be presented another way, the information warrants anonymity, the source’s privacy and/or reputation requires protection and the source must be protected from damages. A student or faculty member death during the coverage period will be covered with a short obituary. Advertising must meet the same guidelines as editorial content. Acceptance of advertising does not constitute an endorsement by the school. Students pictured in advertising must sign a release and accept no monetary compensation. Advertising rates available on request. School organization discount rates are available. Corrections of errors will appear in the appropriate section of the next issue.
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Club participation, interest year-long duty for members FBLA, BlueCrew, GEEKS, Devoting time to something shows a LAN, cor 47, SLUG, Politix. These lot about a person’s character. Seeing unfamiliar clubs with unknown how many sign-up sheets one can get acronyms are just a few examples of to in five minutes at the Activities clubs that have died out within the Fair says nothing. Also, it seems that when a club dies out, the enthusiasm past five years. At the beginning of every school that was behind it does also. This year, many clubs are making year, dozens of clubs set up booths at the Activities Fair to display what students show up to every meeting for them to be they are about. members. Also, Hundreds of students come — “Whether it is creating art, membership cards freshmen wanting recycling paper or appre- are distributed to to meet new people; ciating films, every club’s students who do show up to the seniors wanting to put something purpose is to unite a group meetings as proof on their college of students who have a pas- that they are members. These resumes — to sign sion for something.” are used for the up for several clubs club’s yearbook that interest them, photo, encouraging club attendance. promising to devote their time. Other ways clubs could boost This sounds great, but there is one problem. Every year, when participation is to make more freshmen settle into a group of interesting signs. 8.5 x 11” black and friends and seniors are through white signs in the halls to do nothing applying for college, most of these to call student’s attention. Also, club clubs are neglected and disappear organizers could work more with shortly after. This is unfortunate for member’s schedules to increase the the clubs, but it is also sad for the amount of people at meetings. In students who were once involved addition, meeting at a fun location off in them. Whether it is creating art, campus like a local park or café could recycling paper or appreciating films, be another way to interest students. every club’s purpose is to unite a This would offer them a change of group of students who have a passion scene and would be more appealing than an all-too familiar classroom. for something. Instead of neglecting the clubs For some, it might be true that a club is only important until friends one is in, all students are urged to are found or a college acceptance keep donating their time, to keep letter has arrived in the mail. There showing up to meetings and to keep are many things wrong with this logic. alive whichever clubs they fell in love It is vital for students to be involved. with in September.
When one thinks of October, haunted houses, candy and, above all, costumes come to mind. Elaborating on the costume one wants to wear is often a scrupulous task. Creative or humorous, it must be the best it can be. Students might not realize that just as much attention should be given to the things they do at Kapaun Mt. Carmel. Academically, athletically or socially, a student should be just as proud of what they do at KMC as the costume they don on the 31st. As always, we invite your ideas, input and letters. All letters should be under 150 words and signed. We reserve the right to edit or omit any letters. Baseless accusations, libelous statements, insults or unsigned letters will not be considered for publication. Take letters to Room 215 or mail to the address below. Sincerely, Katie Moore, Editor in Chief
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What teacher would you like to be Facebook friends with and why?
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Mr. Archibald, I can’t talk to him because he is in Switzerland.
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Mr. Stewart because I could always expect random posts on my wall from him.
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Ms. Dandurand, she always tells really funny stories in class, so she would probably have good pictures and stuff on Facebook.
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JILL BROWN
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Mr. Vanek because he has an awesome sense of humor.
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With only two boys employed, there Here it is, we have been together one year. We have made it through good and bad was enough girl talk to last a lifetime. It was times. Some people doubted that it would last hard to keep up with who was dating who, this long. Although unsure of how we will cel- who had just broken up with their boyfriends ebrate, I can tell you one thing. We will be and who was on a diet that month. When it came time to stop our conversations for the going out for ice cream. October marks my one-year anniversary moment and work, customers were my biggest challenge. Ridiculous of employment at Marble requests like, “peanut butter Slab Creamery. A big fan ice cream for my dog,” and of ice cream (namely but“tell your boss to update the ter pecan), my taste buds décor,” resulted in cursing unconvinced me to apply. der my breath. When I was hired, I was Although the paycheck ecstatic. I pictured myself was not glamorous, the benbecoming an ice cream exefits of my first job were inpert and whipping up delicalculable. I learned patience. cious desserts in my off When customers would leap time. My fantasy did in no way include actual customMEREDITH OSBORNE up from their table and complain about how “this flavor ers, a boss and a minimum opinions editor wasn’t what I expected” I took wage paycheck every two a deep breath and put myself weeks. On my first day, holding a spade and in their position, which always helped me to scooper seemed foreign to me. Mixing be more hospitable. I learned to value money. candy into the ice cream proved to be the I appreciate my parents’ sacrifices more and most daunting task of all. My biceps became am accountable for providing for myself. My favorite part of the job is the people. sore within the first hour of working. When customers would ask for a “tasty creation,” We spend so much time together that it’s I found myself confused. What in the world easy to become fast friends. I enjoy listening to their stories and getting to know people was a “rainbownanza”? Just when I was beginning to know what that I would have never gotten to know othwas going on, someone asked me if it was my erwise. We will have to separate before college; first day and I almost took the ice cream I had so painstakingly prepared and threw it everyone knows that long distance relationall over him. After a few weeks, the soreness ships never work out. It’s going to be hard to in my biceps was replaced by confidence. I imagine my life without you, but at least I will was a bonafide “slabba.” I became friends always have the memories. with my co-workers. Just Smile Back is a monthly column Overheard in the halls of KMC...
“Get here so you’re within slapping distance!” “This is going to sound really weird, but we were all taking showers...” “Yeah, he cut his neighbor’s finger off one time and now they just joke about it.” “...and that’s why you should always wear underwear.” “We need to be careful or else we are going to end up on ‘Seen and Heard.’” illustration by maria lopez
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A bi-monthly Paladin feature that examines past trends and explains how they can still be relevant today.
Movie TV Fashion Music
The trend...
...in 1999...
...and today.
The Blair Witch Project
This movie followed three filmmakers making a “documentary” on the Blair Witch legend. Audiences tended to forget the movie was not actually a true story.
Although this film was not based on fact, it still scared the living daylights out of most. Ten years later, this film is still sure to frighten even the bravest viewers.
Dawson’s Creek
Every decade needs a hit teen drama, and the 90’s were no exception. Dawson’s Creek followed two 15 year olds, Dawson Leery and Joey Potter, as they grew up together.
Filled with teenage angst and teary confessions, this East Coast based show will appeal to today’s Gossip Girl fans.
Chunky-heeled shoes
1999 was all about the accessories. Many outfits were not complete without chunky-heeled loafers, the higher, the better.
Though current shoe trends are not quite so height altering, this must-have of the late 90’s will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Millenium by the Backstreet Boys
Complete with matching white suits and tearyeyed fanatics, the Boys had it all. Featuring songs such as Larger Than Life and I Want It That Way, Millennium drove girls crazy everywhere.
Their upcoming album has fans asking one question: Do we still want it that way? Yes, please!
Social experiment ends with varied results Four dropped pens and pencils, two action. One was picking up my belongings books scattered across the hallway, a and then offering me a hand to help me backpack strewn across the stand. The other picked up floor and a girl hopelessly down my pens and pencils, and on her luck hiding her face as handed them to me without people laugh. I conducted a a word. After thanking social experiment, testing the them, I watched as they students of Kapaun Mount ran to catch up with their Carmel to see who would help friends who had ignored me. my pitiful situation. I anxiously paced the The experience, hallway waiting for the right although embarrassing, group of people to pass. Not needed an encore. Just one enough people at first, then too group of people was not KATIE GILBAUGH many. I waited for the perfect enough. So I stepped back online editor moment, and it arrived. and once again began the About ten freshman boys, audition process. laughing and shoving each other were Sophomore and junior girls walked by the perfect test subjects. I gathered my and I fell once again. My knees were now a belongings, ran and fell. bit floor-burned, and the laughing began. A Boys’ laughing was my first observation. few people walked by without a glance, but I looked up to see that two boys were taking one girl thought it appropriate to point at my
misfortune and laugh. I could tell that some people were genuinely worried that I was hurt, but they did not do much to help me. The hero this time was a teacher. She saw my fall and ran to me, fighting against the crowd of students. She made sure I was okay and helped me up. The much to my surprise, she saw an innocent student walking by and jokingly accused him of pushing me. Her finding humor in the situation lessened my embarrassment. Embarrassing situations have happened to all of us, and it always helps to have a friend by your side to make you laugh and forget about it. When I conducted my experiment I had to be without my friends. If no one helped me, I would have felt alone. When a person is alone and falls, we must be the people that help him up. So to my heroes, who helped me in my most desperate of situations, thank you. paladin
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Art Department adds new courses, starts Visual Experience club by ANNA LE feature editor Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is born an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Senior Daniel Val said the first time he heard this quote, he accepted the challenge that Picasso put forth and decided to always make art a part of his life. “We, as people, have the ability to apply our creativity,” Val said. “There is absolutely no reason to abandon this given talent.” The Art Department has experienced many changes over the course of a year. Before this school year, an art student was required to take a year of Intro to Art in order to move on to Art II, Art III or Ceramics. Now, Intro to Art has been changed to a semester of Art I and after that students are able to take 2D Art, 3D Art, Ceramics or Studio Art. “I’m taking Studio Art this year,” Val said. “This class is meant to prepare the student’s college art portfolio if he/ she plans on taking a college art class. Students can benefit from the Studio Art experience to prepare themselves for college art classes.”
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Art teacher Lori Sprague said the course changes allow students more opportunity to be involved with the department. There are more options that fit a variety of students’ interests and skills. For those who cannot fit art in their schedule there is another opportunity provided. “Mrs. Sprague has opened an art club,” Val said. “It is called the Visual Experience. This club offers indepth, one-on-one art instruction and entertaining art-related activities.” The Visual Experience is dedicated to the creative development of all students at KMC. This organization gives students a chance to express themselves through art in a welcoming and open-minded environment. One does not have to be enrolled in an art class to participate in the variety of projects and activities throughout the school and Kapaun community. People with all levels of ability and creativity are able to join the club, Sprague said. “We started off the year with a shirt tie dying event,” Senior Shelbi Carpenter said. “It was a really easy and fun project that anyone could do. Everyone’s shirt was different and unique. It demonstrated that we are all unique with our own artistic abilities.”
Junior Matthew Fey said the Visual Experience hopes to expand students’ awareness about the department. “Kapaun Mt. Carmel focuses a lot on academics and sports,” Fey said. “Art simply gets left behind. The department deserves a lot more attention than it receives.” The Visual Experience plans to get more students involved by setting up events and projects throughout the year. “Students who have never been involved with art will meet a completely new and different group of people,” Sprague said. “The Art Department is not an exclusive clique. It is for everyone to come together and be able to express themselves simply through art.” Art teacher Stephen Cost said being involved with the Art Department allows students to be creative and think outside the box. It gives students a sense of expression of who they are and who they could be. “Especially at KMC where the work is rigorous, students need art as an elective,” Sprague said. “Our kids are smart and creative, which is a rare blend. It is important for these academic kids to explore that other artistic side of them.”
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Course Descriptions 2D Art Techniques provides in-depth projects for those interested in an art major which includes • painting • sketching • charcoal Ceramics involves all forms of hand building including sculpting and pottery. Students will be actively involved with • construction in clay • revisions to form and surface • using glazing/coloring/firing techniques Studio Art focuses on all forms of 2D drawings and includes sketching with • charcoal • ink • water color
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by ALYSSA BAMBICK student life editor 9:
Facebook status updates for Friday, Oct.
“Jim Smith is Kapaun/Bishop Carroll game tonight.” “Jane Doe is KMC vs. BC tonight! Go Kapaun!” “Dr. Cameron Carlson is attending the Kapaun vs. Bishop Carroll football game.” According to http://www.facebook.com, 40 percent of 300 million Facebook users are over the age of 35. With statistics like these, a student is bound to come across a teacher using Facebook. “I think that teachers are people too and so obviously they have a right to have Facebooks to keep in contact with friends and family,” senior Katie Sol said. “But I think it would be weird for a teacher to add a student as a friend.” Once a social networking site for college students only, Facebook is now open to all. At Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 18 teachers said they have a Facebook page. Only 19 percent of these teachers befriend students. “It opens up the possibility of getting too ‘friendly’,” science teacher Larry Greytak said. “I’m not looking to develop friendships with my students. “There are things that I don’t want my students to know about me and I’m sure there are many things I don’t want to know about my students.” Journalism teacher Ashley Perkins said
she uses Facebook to contact her students about school-related information. “I use Facebook to send my editors tips on how to be more effective leaders,” Perkins said. “I also use it to communicate information about classes and deadlines.” Businesses and schools often check employees’ web profiles. According to http://www.news-record. com, there have been three instances in Charlotte, N.C. where school staff members were suspended or fired over Facebook issues. One sent an inappropriate message, while the other two wrote harsh comments about the school and students on their statuses. “You’re responsible for your actions inside and outside of school,” senior Jamie Arnel said. “That not only applies to students, but faculty as well.” Four other teachers in North Carolina have been disciplined for inappropriate photos and comments. “I heard of a teacher who put nude pictures on Facebook,” social sciences teacher Carl Dittemore said. “Teachers are moral exemplars to their students. Photos like that really show [lack of] character.” Of the teachers polled, most say they use Facebook to contact family or high school and college friends. “A word of advice--don’t be in any compromising places or parties,” science teacher Jo Mittman said. “Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your grandmother to read.”
27 teachers surveyed Sept. 17 infographic by sean doyle
Seven students compete this month to reach the goal of being “Student Survivor”. The “Student Survior” is voted most likely to survive the halls of Kapaun Mt. Carmel. This month the students drew themselves as jack-o’-lanterns.
Say goodbye to Kory Glasgow, who was eliminated this month. mesfin small
Who do you think should be eliminated? Bring this ballot to room 215 by Oct. 16. Mesfin Small
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ShaNiece Pyles
Sam Wescott
Bobby Moore
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FIRST PLACE WINNER, senior Shannon O’Neill, is exempt from elimination. RUNNER-UPS are senior Mesfin Small and sophomore
Laurel Lujano. Paladin staff members voted on the winners of the jack-o’-lantern drawing contest. All contestant’s drawing can be veiwed at journalism.kapaun.org. paladin
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1. DRESSED AS CINDY LOU WHO, senior Heidi
Hurtig participates in Hollywood Day Sept. 29. During Spirit Week students dressed according to themes to boost excitement for Homecoming. 2. IN A COW SUIT, freshman Ernest Oliphant
solves a math problem for his class Sept. 29 during Spirit Week.
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3. SENIORS JENNIFER ERSKIN, LAUREN GENGLER AND SARAH STADLER perform in
Steel Magnolias Sept. 23. Junior Katie Marney directed the play.
4. APPLYING STAGE MAKEUP, senior Sarah
Long prepares backstage for her role in Steel 6 Magnolias Sept. 23. Long played the role of Ouiser.
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5. IN THE CROWD, seniors Hilary Cosgrove and
Lauren Tanner dance at the Back to School dance. The dance took place after the Kapaun Mt. Carmel vs. Heights football game on Sept. 11. 6. LIGHTING THE CANDLES, juniors Katie
Hand and Susan Welte participate in the all-school rosary on Oct. 1. The rosary was offered for students’ individal intentions.
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INSIDE THE LINES KRISTEN RATHERT
ACTIVITY: Senior Kristen Rathert prepares to drive in the tournament at L.W. Clapp Golf Course Sept. 28.
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Senior Kristen Rathert has been part the girls golf team for three years. The team has won City League each year and has placed either first or second in regionals. She does not plan to play in college; however, she will continue as a way to have fun outdoors. This was her motivation to start golf ten years ago. Head coach Dan Phillips said Rathert is a natural athlete. “Her flexibility and a lot of skills she uses in soccer help out in golf,” Phillips said. “She is also mentally tough enough to handle any bad or good that comes her way.” Phillips said she has also been a team leader by filling the leadership position vacated by the seniors last year. “She has had experience playing varsity before,” Phillips said. “She knows what is expected and helps out with the younger girls.” One of the younger varsity members is her sister junior Kayla Rathert. Both Kayla and Kristen Rathert said it is fun playing a sport together. “Most people would think we would be really competitive,” Kayla Rathert said. “We’re not. We hope each other do well, and we are proud of each other.” Kristen Rathert said the Crusaders are expected to do well at City League at Braeburn at WSU Oct. 12 and plan to go to state. story by bailey buer
Volleyball 10/10 McPherson Invitational McPherson High School @ 8 a.m. 10/13 Varsity vs Northwest South High Gym 5 p.m. 10/17 St. Thomas Aquinas Varsity Invitational St. Thomas Aquinas High School @ 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer
Girls Tennis
10/12-17 North Cup North Soccer Complex
10/10 Regionals Location TBD @ 1 p.m.
10/22 Varsity vs West Stryker Field @ 4:30 p.m.
10/16-17 State Location TBD @ 12 p.m.
10/26 Regionals Locations and times TBD 11/3 State Soccer Quater Finals Locations and times TBD 11/6 State Finals Locations and times TBD arthead by bea tretbar cutouts by sean doyle and bea tretbar photos by emily baudouin
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Cr usaders hope to end nine-year losing streak against Eagles as ESPNU films from the sidelines by BAILEY BUER sports editor When one talks about the Oct. 9 football game of Kapaun Mt. Carmel versus Bishop Carroll with any coach or player, his excitement is automatically felt. The opportunity to play an arch rival, to see the game featured on ESPNU and to confront Carroll has many Crusaders enthusiastic. “Everyone is really excited about it,” senior quarterback Chris Hayes said. “We always talk about the game and what a big win it would be. “It’s been nine years since we beat Carroll, and there is a big hype since it’s on ESPNU. Everyone in the state knows about the game already. It’s the game of the year for us so far.” ESPNU is featuring the game to showcase Carroll’s senior Blake Bell. Bell is one of the top quarterbacks in the country. “I have seen quarterbacks with great arms, legs or quarterbacks that are smart,” assistant activities director Chris Bloomer said. “He appears to be the complete package.” Hayes has competed in various sports
against Bell since second grade. “Bell is a great player,” Hayes said. “I’ve played football, basketball and baseball against him. He’s a great athlete. There has always been a good rivalry between us. I think it’s been a pretty even one.” Head coach Dan Adelhardt said the game being on ESPNU is a once in a lifetime experience. “The opportunity is exciting,” Bloomer said. “It’s ESPNU. How many high schools get that opportunity? If that doesn’t get your blood racing, what does? For that opportunity to come along is amazing. It will showcase the school, and show the good things we have done with the program. Kids who want to go on cannot buy that type of exposure. Colleges watch that more than any other high school game.” Hayes said he does not think the coverage will be a distraction. “I hope we can control our anxiety and emotions,” Adelhardt said. “When it comes down to it we have to make plays.” Coaches and players are confident that the team will do well. The Crusaders played Carroll at football camp in Hutchinson this summer. “Carroll has a tough defense [that
causes] turnovers and capitalizes on it,” Bloomer said. “We need to make sure we don’t do that.” Adelhardt said the team prepares for important games like this throughout the whole season. “I hope the game lives up to its expectations,” Adelhardt said. “I hope we’re on a roll going in and they’re on a roll going in so it is a good game.” Sophomore Michael Martin said he expects the team to play to its highest level. “Some seniors want to be known,” Martin said. “They will come out with a rage to beat Carroll. They just love football. It will give them a much bigger boost.” Hayes said the players’ emotions, the intensity of the game and the huge turn-out expected will make the game’s atmosphere exciting. “It will be electric,” Bloomer said. “It already is for [every] Carroll game. They have a great spirit and following and will bring a lot of fans. [KMC] having a good season will draw fans. “With ESPNU being there it will be over the top. A lot of people will show up that would not normally. It will be an exciting night in football.”
“I’m excited about the opportunity to play on national TV and showcase two of the best high schools in the United States.”
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Sports Medicine members learn life skills through assisting hurt players by MADELINE ENGEL asst. sports editor
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Three hours a day, five days a week, and countless rolls of medical tape -- Sports Medicine invests much time and materials into protecting and treating Kapuan Mt. Carmel athletes. It is their job to help prevent athletic injuries, and when one does occur, this group is there to evaluate and aid in rehabilitating the athlete. “As a member of the Sports Medicine program, I do a variety of different things,” junior Nubia Brice said. “Mostly I tape, stretch and rehab players’ injuries. There’s always something new to do or some new injury.” Fifteen years ago, Chris Fleming began the program at KMC with three students. Ten students are currently involved in the program, and as many as 18 have participated in the past. Fleming said he started the program to give students the opportunity to 2 become involved in a school activity that has real world applications. “Even if the students don’t want to go into a medical field for an occupation, they will still always have the life skills they learned while being a part of Sports Medicine,” Fleming said. Senior Alison Huffman said the practice can prepare one for certain jobs. “You could to into athletic training or anything in the medical field,” Huffman said. “It can help you with the human body and anything sports related.” 3 Most students see the program in action on the sidelines of the football and basketball games, but the members can almost always be found after school in the Sports Medicine room by the gym. During this time, they practice and perfect their skills. “We are all required to work at least five hours after school in the Sports Medicine room and work at least one game,” junior ShaNiece Pyles said. “But usually, we do more, because we need the practice.” The members are prepared to treat all types of injuries.
“The best ways to avoid injury are to be “We practice ankle taping and stretching,” Huffman said. “You have to be prepared and know one’s limits,” Brice said. certified with wrists and ankles. You have to “When people are prepared for things, they know how to make ice packs and be able to are less likely to be caught off guard.” A certified Sports Medicine member help all around.” To become a member of the program, is present at all KMC home events. The one has to go through the application only sports the members do not attend are process. No pre-requisites are necessary. bowling, swimming and golf. “We feel it is our responsibility to The only restriction is that they do not accept keep not only the athletes safe, but also the two-sport athletes. “If someone is a two-sport athlete, we students and the staff,” Fleming said. “We serve the entire [KMC] community.” only see them for a small portion of the year,” Fleming said. “If we never see them, then they never really learn the skills they need, and they don’t get anything out of it.” Fleming said students involved in Sports Medicine learn many skills necessary for addressing athletic injuries such as preventing injuries, taping, first aid and CPR. “Students don’t only learn how to address an injury, they learn interviewing and communication skills,” Fleming said. “They have to be able to get the history and gain the trust of the athletes. If the athlete does not totally trust us, then they won’t trust the work we are doing.” Although many injuries at KMC events are minor, some are serious. A femur fracture, suspected neck injuries and concussions are some of the worst injuries PRACTICING SPORTS MEDICINE SKILLS, junior Nubia Brice tapes that the Sports Medicine sophomore Tyler Leary’s ankle in the Sports Medicine room Sept. program has been faced 30. “We feel it is our responsibilty to keep not only the althletes safe, with over the years, but also the students and the staff,” Chris Fleming, Sports Medicine Fleming said. instructor, said. paladin
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Cross country sets goal to compete at state meet by ERIKA REALS asst. student life editor “Finish Strong.” If one were to attend a cross country meet, this year’s team motto would be on the back of the Kapaun Mt. Carmel team shirts, followed by a Bible verse. Senior Cody Saunders said that this phrase is a key factor into making it to the state competition this season. Last fall, the girls cross country team finished second at state. The boys finished sixth. This season, both teams expect to compete at state once again. “The boys team has been doing a lot better than what was projected,” sophomore Tony Baldessari said. “We were not expected to have any runners under 18 minutes, and we actually now have four runners that can.” Baldessari said many things have affected how the season has turned out so far. “One of the factors would be the leadership of [seniors] Cody and Tim [Wescott],” Baldessari said. “The varsity runners are there to win and try; work is paying off.” Saunders said the team has had some setbacks with ailments, sicknesses and injuries; however, for the most part the team has been improving. “First, our goal is to make it to state, and this means we have to get the top three in regionals,” Saunders said. “Realistically,
making it to the top five at state would be fantastic.” On the other end, the girls team has a different outlook on the season. “We’re actually behind,” junior Katie Hand said. “At the beginning of the season we were ranked number two in the state. We would never earn that place with recent performances.” Smithhisler said the girls are not what the expected to be, but his goal is to still have them finish second in the league, along with the boys team. “You never really know how a girls team is going to be from one year to the next due to their physical maturation and how they handle that,” Smithhisler said. “We graduated a few talented seniors but we knew we would have a strong team returning.” Smithhisler said the next tier of returning runners has been a little behind where they were last year, but they have had some great showings from some newcomers. A key injury has also disrupted the cohesiveness of the girls team. Saunders said the team needs to improve on responsibility and togetherness. “This year a key thing we have been working on is rebuilding, after losing good runners like Kyle [Glasgow] and Austin [Cooksey],” Baldessari said. “We just need to rebuild and show people that we are good without that star power and that we’re good runners all around.” The cross country team will be running at the El Dorado Invitational Oct. 10.
Crusaders win game against North
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boys FOOTBALL
Opponent
VARSITY Northwest 9/3
16
13
Heights 9/11
7
27
East 9/18
12
14
14
7
Southeast 9/12 JV
KMC
Northwest 9/8
0
54
14
21
Heights 9/14
East 9/21
0
40
Southeast 9/28
24
30
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Opponent KMC
VARSITY South 9/3
0
3
Bishop Carroll 9/8
3
Southeast 9/10
0
3
West 9/15
0
3
North 9/17
0
3
East 9/22
0
3
Northwest 9/24
1
3
Heights 9/29
0
3
South 9/3
0
Bishop Carroll 9/8
3
1
Southeast 9/10
0
3
West 9/15
0
3
North 9/17
0
3
East 9/22
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3
Northwest 9/24
0
3
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boys SOCCER
Opponent
VARSITY Andover 9/1
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3
KMC
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3
Washburn Rual 9/3
3
0
Manhattan 9/7
3
1
South 9/15
1
4
North 9/17
0
1
Bishop Carroll 9/22
0
5
Southeast 9/25
1
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Northwest 9/29
1
4
Andover 9/1
0
2
JV
Washburn Rual 9/1
1
1
South 9/15
0
3
North 9/17
0
1
Bishop Carroll 9/22
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2
Southeast 9/25
0
2
Northwest 9/29
4
3
girls TENNIS
Opponent
VARSITY Collegiate Classic 8/29
KMC Fourth
South 9/1
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Southeast 9/9
0
9
Heights 9/10
2
7
Andover Central Invitational
Northwest 9/14
1
8
North 9/16
1
8
Ark City Invitational
East 9/22
2
7
Bishop Carroll 9/23
3
6
Tournament of Champions 9/26
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Third
KMC
Andover Invitational 9/1
Second
Bishop Carroll Tournament 9/9
First
Winfield Invitational 9/10
Seventh
Heights Tournament 9/14
First
North Tournament 9/22
First
Ark City Invitational 9/24
Fourth
Southeast Tournament 9/28
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GOING AFTER THE BALL, junior Douglas Beebe and sophomore Drue Benning play in the
soccer game versus North Sept. 17. The Crusaders won the game 1-0 . KMC will play Thomas Moore Prep Oct. 12 at the North Soccer Complex. “I’m thinking we can make the finals if we have our full team,” junior Jacob Ewers said. “I hope we will get to play Liberal. They are one of the best teams in the area. It would be nice to see what level we’re at.”
Bishop Carroll Invitational 9/5
Fifth
Fourth
Hesston Special 9/10
Fourth
Fourth
Southeast Invitational 9/19
Seventh
Sixth
Rim Rock Invitational 9/26
Seventh
Fifteenth
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